majesty

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun impressiveness in scale or proportion

Etymology

From Middle English majeste, mageste, from Old French majesté, from Latin maiestātem, (literally, "the quality of being greater”). Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂s (“great”) See mega-.

In classic literature

Synonyms

stateliness, loftiness

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